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Charles Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | War Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Cookeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Ford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chas Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virdie Ford | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cookeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | War Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ford
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Madewell | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dave Jackson | 39 | Head | Decorator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Jackson | 34 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Belle Kirby | 62 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hermon Phy | 28 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mayme Phy | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dutch Bowman | 23 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beulah Bowman | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Raymond Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Olen Dunn | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lural Dunn | 23 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe Arment | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Stella Arment | 33 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Martha Hawkins | 50 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charlie Allison | 54 | Roomer | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 16 | Will Walling | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marie Walling | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pally Hawkins | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Harold Hawkins | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hargis Hawkins | 17 | Son | Truck Driving | Tennessee |
| 21 | Betty Welch | 36 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie Mae Welch | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jimmie Welch | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Viten Stewart | 29 | Head | Plummer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ruby Stewart | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles Ford THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Virdie Ford | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Chas Jr. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Evelyn Ford | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James B Ford | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herbie R Shanks | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Shanks | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Herbie R Jr Shanks | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Henry Young | 54 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Felix Flanton | 52 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bessie Flanton | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Billie Flanton | 20 | Son | Page | Tennessee |
| 38 | Claire Flanton | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nannette Flanton | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Leon Reever | 62 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)